Device for filling graves



Jv. HOLMES. Device for Filling Grave.

No. 226,856. Patented April 27, Isso.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES HoLMEs, oF FRANKLIN, INDIANA.

DEVICE FOR FILLING GRAVES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 226,856, dated April 27, 1880.

Application led February 2, 1880.

To all whom it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES HOLMES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Franklin, in the county of Johnson and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devices for Filling Graves; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being' had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure l is a perspective view of my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a side view, partially broken away to show the handle K. Fig. 4is a bottom view of the dump-car.

This invention relates to that class of devices for holding` the soil displaced by digging the grave and depositing suoli soil upon the coin.

The improvements consist in the novel construction of the frame, having an inclined track extending downwardly to the front or deposit end ot' the frame, and having side pieces with double inclines to support or guide the side journals of the car, whereby the car is moved slowly, then at a quick speed as it assumes the vertical position.

The novelty also consists in providing the rear end of the car-platform with rollers or wheels to transport the device over the ground, in combination with a handle, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth and pointed out in the claims.

In the annexed drawings, forming apart of this specification, the letter A represents a frame or platform composed of two side bars, B B, and transverse bars D and D.

To the inner sides of the side bars, B B, lare suitably secured inclined tracks E E, (only one shown in Fig. 2,) the lower portions of which are inclined toward the front or ldumping end of the frame.

rIhe rear. ends of the finclined track are suitably braced by means of the bars D D and the front ends by means of the beveled bar D2, substantially as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

The rear end of this frame A is provided with rollers or wheels F F, for the purpose hereinafter stated.

The side bars, B B, are formed with the double-inclined surfaces a b and the-stops c, as shown in Fig. l of the drawings.

The letter H represents the dump-car, the bed-frame of which is provided with four anged wheels suitably journaled therein.

The upper portion of the car platform or oor is provided with detachable back and side pieces, I, having standards d fitting in sockets c of the platform. This car is also formed with side journals, J, arranged cen.- trally on the sides of the car.

The wheels of the car-bed rest upon the tracks of the fra-me, and the side journals rest on the incline surface of the side bars.

By this arrangement of the parts it will be seen, by reference to the drawings, that the frame A, with its dump-car, is placed upon the ground, the front end facing the grave to be dug, and the soil displaced by digging is thrown into the car. After the cofn is lowered into the grave the car is lnoved upon the inclined tracks and guideways, assuming a vertical position, (see Fig. 2,) to deposit the soil upon the coffin and ll the grave. rEhis method of filling the grave shortens the mournful service at the grave and does not mar the surrounding ground and grass.

The front end of the frame is provided with a detachable rod, K, which serves as a handle (see Fig. 3) in transporting the device over the grounds.

The advantages of these improvements are obvious, and further description seems unnecessary.

Vhat I claim isl. rlhe combination of the frame or plat,

forward end the cross-bar K, serving as a handle, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES HOLMES.

Witnesses GABRIEL M. OVEEsTEEET, R. A. ALEXANDER.

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